Scholarships & Grants

At UW-Milwaukee College of Nursing we understand that financial support is important to every student.

Scholarships

There are several annual scholarship awards and opportunities for students to apply to within the College of Nursing. Please note that many scholarship amounts vary annually as available funds fluctuate, but typically range from $500 to $5,000 and applications are due in Spring.

Scholarships

Requirements

Student Level

Harriet E. Lazinski Scholarship

Graduate from a high school in Milwaukee County
Has a minimum GPA of 3.0
Scored a minimum of 21 on the ACT
Completes a written statement of interest in nursing
Documents need of financial assistance

Incoming Freshman

Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s Cecilia A. Borenitsch Fund Scholarship

Full-time pre-nursing student
Minimum GPA of 2.75
Resident of Milwaukee, Waukesha, Washington, or Ozaukee county
Preference given to underrepresented minority students

Available to Pre-Nursing Students

Scholarships in Honor of the Nurses at West Allis Memorial Hospital

Minimum GPA of 2.75
Full-time enrollment
Demonstrated financial need

Available to Pre-Nursing AND Nursing Major students

Scholarship in Memory of Simon Ontscherenki

Minimum GPA of 2.75
Full-time enrollment
Demonstrated financial need

Available to Pre-Nursing AND Nursing Major students

Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Scholarships

Full-time student
Document rural ties and activities to a Wisconsin farm background, substantial farm-related experience, or former residence in a rural community (population of 20,000 or less)
Documented financial need

Available to Pre-Nursing AND Nursing Major students

Milton and Joan Morris Scholarship-Traditional Program

Fall enrollment for full-time students in the professional major
Minimum GPA of 2.75
Demonstrated financial need

Available to students currently enrolled/accepted in the Nursing Major

Frances H. Cunningham Scholarship

Fall enrollment as nursing senior in the professional major
Service to community or school
Financial need

Available to students currently enrolled/accepted in the Nursing Major

Charlotte S. Gellerman Memorial Scholarship

Preference to underrepresented minority students
Admitted to the professional major
Minimum GPA of 2.75
Demonstrated financial need

Available to students currently enrolled/accepted in the Nursing Major

Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s Normary Fund Scholarship

Resident of greater Milwaukee area and Wisconsin
Preference given to those of African American or Native American heritage
Minimum GPA of 2.75
Demonstrated financial need

Available to students currently enrolled/accepted in the Nursing Major

Cecelia A. Borenitsch Scholarship

Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75
Resident of Milwaukee, Waukesha, Washington, or Ozaukee county

Full-time student beginning in the MN Program

Maria T. McFarland Memorial Fellowship

Academic excellence

Current MN Students
Preference to full-time students

Milton and Joan Morris MN Scholarship

Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75
Priority given to those with financial need

Full-time student beginning in the MN program

Helene Fuld Fellowship

Academic excellence

Direct Entry MN student

Harriet Werley Doctoral Fellowship

Commitment to nursing research
Preference to full-time students
Academic excellence

First-year or continuing Doctoral student

Nancy A. Wright Doctoral Fellowship

Focus of study on community nursing centers and/or nursing of children and families
Preference to full-time students

First-year Doctoral student

Milton and Joan Morris DNP Fellowship

Priority will be given to students with background and experience in serving older adults and chronically ill persons
Admission in good standing
Registration for at least 6 credits in each semester of the academic year

First-year or continuing Doctoral DNP Student

Milton and Joan Morris PhD Fellowship

Priority will be given to students with background and experience in serving older adults and chronically ill persons
Admission in good standing
Registration for at least 6 credits in each semester of the academic year

First-year or continuing Doctoral PhD Student

Carol Porth's Nurse Physiologist Scholarship

Career trajectory in pathophysiology

Doctoral Student

Rita Mae Conway Scholarship

Will be participating in a UWM study abroad program; special consideration given to students who are cancer survivors, who have cared for a terminally ill family member or friend, and/or are Racine County residents

Available to all Nursing students

UW-Milwaukee College of Nursing educates nurse scientists, practitioners and educators prepared to contribute at the cutting edge of the discipline. Graduate students and postdoctoral fellows work collaboratively with community partners and faculty focused on the discovery of knowledge in areas including geriatric health, global health, health information/technology, community-based participatory research and self-management science. The UW-Milwaukee Graduate School offers annual Fellowships, please see details on additional financial support.

Nursing Grants

CampusRN has $15,000 in Scholarships Available to Nursing & Allied Health Students.